From a Faraway Mission Field to Cedarville
Vera Shegai: A story of God’s faithfulness as a father
The house was dark, and fear made her run. At 8 years old, Vera would sprint up the stairs, heart pounding, shadows stretching behind her in twisted forms. One night, the fear became too much. She raced to her father and expressed her overwhelming feelings about the dark.
“Can you pray for me?” Vera said. He prayed, and something changed.
“The moment he prayed for me,” Vera said, “I felt that fear literally ...
The Sellars siblings’ season of strength
By Emily Tuttle
A young Ethan and Ella Sellars rush to the driveway after school, grabbing a basketball on the way and pushing to be the first one to the hoop. Running shooting drills and training together while arguing over foul calls was a snapshot of the friendly rivalry that lived in their household.
“Everything we did was kind of competitive,” Ethan said. “It kind of started with basketball, but then it kind of fell into other things.”
Ethan and Ella shared a love of ...
Forming Healthy Habits for Busy Lives
What do healthy habits look like for students who have a lot on their plate?
By Bella Agnello
Students at Cedarville University pride themselves with busy schedules, heavy campus involvement and holding one or two part-time jobs. However, not everyone knows how to balancethis lifestyle.
Each day presents plenty of tasks and opportunities that vie for a student’s attention. With some days running from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., it is especially hard to establish a sustainable routine that ...
Lyrical Breakups
How did we get so many love songs?
By Teagan Warren
Examining the Billboard 100 songs for the week of March 7, about 72 of the 100 songs listed covered romantic love or sexual content as central topics.
Many other topics seem neglected in modern music, even considering other forms of love: love of a parent for a child, love among friends or the love for those in our communities.
Beyond even these relationships, there are the strangers who amuse with their oddities, the ...
A Faithful Journey
Reaching beyond himself: The ministry of Harrison Elkins
Arizona, Florida, Ohio, Germany, Central Asia and Harrison Elkins. The last one is not a country, but a Cedarville alumni of 2018. From Arizona to Germany, Elkins’ faith is central in his story, portraying a life oftrust in God’s plan and purpose even when it doesn’t seem possible.
Cedarville University, while known for its science and education degrees, was not Elkins’ first pick. In fact, he had no intentions of ...
Greatness through adversity: Madelyn Hensley’s journey to Player of the Year
When Madelyn Hensley won the NCCAA Player of the Year award, everyone saw a great volleyball player. What they didn’t see was the dedication, hardship and heart behind the accomplishment.
Hensley, a junior outside hitter, is known for her ability to take over a volleyball game. In the 2025 season, Hensley had 392 kills–over 100 more than any of the other Cedarville players.
Every time she was set, the crowd shook with the anticipation of one of her kills.
Hensley is only ...
After Grad Opportunities
Cedarville seniors prepare to take the gospel to the world
By Megan Deets
When Cedarville University seniors anticipate graduation, one thing that they are most excited about is seeing how God will carry out the Great Commission through their lives after college.
Leah Hilton, a senior Linguistics major, has desired to be a missionary since she heard the story of David Livingstone at six years old. She began her freshman year as a Nursing major because health care is often needed ...
In The Meantime: How to Remain Content In The In-Between
Letter from the Editor
By Julia Swain
If you’re a senior like me, either stepping away from the field you just spent four years studying or staring at graduation with no clear picture of what next year holds (or both), I see you. I’m right there with you.
As much as I’m more than ready to abandon communal bathrooms, dining hall food and the endless slog of papers and projects, there’s a larger part of me that will miss the college lifestyle. I’ll miss the freedom of ...
The new animated ‘Stranger Things: Tales of 85’ brings a fresh take to the original series
By Danielle Cherry
“Stranger Things: Tales of 85” drops fans right back into Hawkins, slotting in right between seasons two and three of the original series. Following the main cast, “Tales of 85” expands on what happens right after Eleven closes the Hawkins lab gate.
Initially, I was skeptical about how this project would pan out. “Stranger Things” season five was such a hit among fans and it seemed like “Tales of 85” was only going to be a cash grab to recapture ...
Arts in Action: University photographer Scott Huck captures Cedarville stories through images
By Megan Deets
“I think sometimes people think photography’s easy,” Scott Huck, Cedarville University’s lead photographer of 34 years said. “There’s a skill behind photography. There’s practice behind when one takes pictures.”
Huck began his time at Cedarville under the Public Relations office and worked mostly on photos for the course catalog. As the university grew and changed, Huck transitioned to the Creative Services department under Marketing and Communicati...
